The Theory Test

The Driving
Standards Agency DSA are responsible for all UK driving
test. Before any UK citizen is able to drive a car on UK
public roads they must first hold a valid UK License.

To pass the driving test you are required to
be able:

Drive Safely

Apply and Show your knowledge of the highway code

Handle a range of driving conditions

Perform any required exercises by the Examiner

From Monday 4 December 2017 to include following directions from a sat nav and testing different manoeuvres. The changes are designed to make sure new drivers have the skills they’ll need to help them through a lifetime of safe driving.

The key changes are:

Independent driving part of the test will increase to 20 minutes. you will be required to drive without turn-by-turn directions from the examinier.

Following directions from a sat nav. The examiner will provide a TomTom Start 52 (which we also have for you to get used to). You will be asked to follow directions. One in 5 tests will not use the sat nav.

Reversing manoeuvres will be changed. you will be asked to do one of three possible manoeuvres. 1) parallel park at the side of the road, 2) park in a bay, 3) pull up on the right-hand side of the road, reverse for 2 car lengths and rejoin the traffic.

Answering a vehicle safety question while you’re driving. The examiner will ask you 2 vehicle safety questions during your driving test - these are known as the "show me, tell me" questions.

Since January 1992, Drivers who have being disqualified are
required to take an extended test. This will last approximately
70 minutes unlike the standard 40 minutes of a normal driving
test.

Disqualified drivers should seek the council of a qualified
driving instructor in order to prepare them for the extended
test.